Mounting system for display equipment

Abstract

The present invention provides a mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen. The mounting system comprises: a support structure ( 5 ) to which the display equipment (D) is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment (D); and a mounting component ( 1 ) adapted to be rigidly attached to the display equipment, the mounting component ( 1 ) comprising mounting means ( 4 ) for mounting the display equipment to the support structure ( 5 ). The support structure ( 5 ) comprises a first support frame ( 10 ), the first support frame having a plurality of connection means ( 12 ) for secure connection with the mounting means ( 4 ) of the mounting component ( 1 ). In one aspect of the invention, the plurality of connection means ( 12 ) are arranged and adapted for selective connection with the mounting means ( 4 ) thereby to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment (D) in two dimensions relative to the support structure ( 5 ). Thus, the plurality of connection means ( 12 ) are distributed in an array over an area of the first support frame ( 10 ) for selective connection with the mounting means ( 4 ), with each of the plurality of connection means ( 12 ) being adapted to engage and securely fasten with the mounting means ( 4 ) of the mounting component ( 1 ). In another aspect of the invention, the support structure ( 5 ) includes a second support frame ( 20 ), and the first support frame ( 10 ) is adapted for adjustable sliding movement relative to the second support frame ( 20 ).

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. Mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen, the mounting system comprising:
 a support structure to which the display equipment is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment; and 
 a mounting component adapted to be securely attached to the display equipment, the mounting component comprising mounting means for mounting the display equipment to the support structure; 
 the support structure comprising a first support frame having a plurality of connection means for secure connection with the mounting means of the mounting component, and a second support frame to which the first support frame is connected; 
 wherein the plurality of connection means are arranged on the first support frame for selective connection with the mounting means to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment on the support structure in two dimensions; and 
 wherein the first support frame is adjustably movable along at least one axis relative to the second support frame to further adjust the position of the display equipment. 
 
     
     
       2. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first support frame is adapted for adjustable movement along two axes relative to the second support frame to further adjust the position of the display equipment, said two axes preferably being mutually perpendicular. 
     
     
       3. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first support frame is adapted for adjustable linear or sliding movement relative to the second support frame via interconnection means comprising:
 at least one track or groove attached to, or provided on or in one of the first and second frames, and 
 at least one follower attached to, or provided on or in the other of the first and second frames, 
 wherein the at least one track or groove defines the at least one axis and the follower is adapted for movement along the track or groove. 
 
     
     
       4. Mounting system according to  claim 3 , wherein the interconnection means comprises at least two tracks or grooves respectively defining two axes, along which the position of the first support frame is adjustable relative to the second support frame. 
     
     
       5. Mounting system according to  claims 1 , wherein the adjustable movement of the first support frame relative to the second support frame is effected by one or more screw actuator. 
     
     
       6. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connection means are distributed in an array over an area of the first support frame for selective connection with the mounting means, with each of the plurality of connection means being adapted to engage and securely fasten with the mounting means of the mounting component. 
     
     
       7. Mounting system according to  claim 6 , wherein the array comprises a rectangular grid of the connection means distributed over an area of the first support frame, the grid preferably comprising more than three rows and more than three columns of the connection means. 
     
     
       8. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of the connection means comprise female connection members, each of which is adapted to receive a male connection member of the mounting means. 
     
     
       9. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first support frame is mounted within a recess or opening formed in the second support frame, and is movable relative to the second support frame within that opening or recess. 
     
     
       10. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure further comprises one or more panel member, and the second support frame is adapted to be rigidly connected with the panel member. 
     
     
       11. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure further comprises disposition setting means for setting and/or adjusting a disposition or orientation of the display equipment, the disposition setting means being adapted to set and/or adjust a spacing and/or an angular orientation of the equipment in a third dimension with respect to the support structure. 
     
     
       12. Mounting system according to  claim 11 , wherein the disposition setting means comprises at least one adjustment member on the support structure, said at least one adjustment member being movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the said two dimensions and/or to a plane of the support structure to set and/or adjust the disposition or orientation of the display equipment. 
     
     
       13. Mounting system according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one adjustment member comprises a screw element, rotation of which displaces the first support frame relative to the support structure. 
     
     
       14. Mounting system according to  claim 11 , wherein the disposition setting means is provided on the second support frame. 
     
     
       15. Mounting system according to  claim 14 , wherein the second support frame comprises a fixed part adapted to be rigidly connected within the support structure, and a movable part, wherein the position and/or orientation of the movable part relative to the fixed part is adapted to be set and/or adjusted by the disposition setting means. 
     
     
       16. Mounting system according to  claim 15 , wherein the first support frame is connected to the movable part of the second support frame, such that setting and/or adjusting the disposition or orientation of the movable part of the second support frame thereby sets and/or adjusts a disposition or orientation of the display equipment mounted to the first support frame of the support structure. 
     
     
       17. Mounting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure comprises more than one of said first support frame, the plurality of first support frames being arranged in spaced relation from one another within the support structure. 
     
     
       18. Mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen, the mounting system comprising:
 a support structure to which the display equipment is to be mounted for thereby supporting the display equipment; and 
 a mounting component adapted to be securely attached to the display equipment, the mounting component comprising mounting means for mounting the display equipment to the support structure; 
 the support structure comprising a first support frame having connection means for secure connection with the mounting means of the mounting component, and a second support frame to which the first support frame is connected; 
 wherein the first support frame is adjustably movable relative to the second support frame along two axes to adjust the position of the display equipment relative to the support structure in two dimensions. 
 
     
     
       19. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , wherein the two axes are mutually perpendicular axes. 
     
     
       20. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , wherein the first support frame is connected to the second support frame by interconnection means comprising:
 at least two tracks or grooves attached to, or provided on or in one of the first and second frames, and 
 at least two followers attached to, or provided on or in the other of the first and second frames, 
 wherein the tracks or grooves respectively define the two axes and each of the followers is adapted for movement along a respective one of the tracks or grooves. 
 
     
     
       21. Mounting system according to  claims 18 , wherein the first support frame comprises a plurality of connection means for secure connection with the mounting means of the mounting component, and wherein the plurality of connection means are arranged on the first support frame for selective connection with the mounting means to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment on the support structure in two dimensions. 
     
     
       22. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , wherein the adjustable movement of the first support frame relative to the second support frame is effected by one or more screw actuator. 
     
     
       23. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , wherein the support structure comprises more than one of said first support frame, the plurality of first support frames being arranged in spaced relation from one another within the support structure. 
     
     
       24. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of connection means are distributed in an array over an area of the first support frame for selective connection with the mounting means, with each of the plurality of connection means being adapted to engage and securely fasten with the mounting means of the mounting component. 
     
     
       25. Mounting system according to  claim 24 , wherein the array comprises a rectangular grid of the connection means distributed over an area of the first support frame, the grid preferably comprising more than three rows and more than three columns of the connection means. 
     
     
       26. Mounting system according to  claim 18 , further comprising at least one adjustment member provided on the support structure, the at least one adjustment member being movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to said two dimensions and/or to a plane of the support structure for setting and/or adjusting a spacing and/or an angular orientation of the equipment in a third dimension with respect to the support structure. 
     
     
       27. Mounting system according to  claim 26 , wherein the at least one adjustment member comprises a screw element, rotation of which displaces the first support frame relative to the support structure. 
     
     
       28. Mounting system according to  claim 26 , wherein the second support frame has a fixed part adapted to be rigidly connected within the support structure, and a movable part, wherein the position and/or orientation of the movable part relative to the fixed part is adapted to be set and/or adjusted by the at least one adjustment member. 
     
     
       29. Mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen, the mounting system comprising:
 a support structure to which the display equipment is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment; and 
 a mounting component adapted to be securely attached to the display equipment, the mounting component comprising mounting means for mounting the display equipment to the support structure; 
 the support structure comprising a first support frame having a plurality of connection means for secure connection with the mounting means of the mounting component, and disposition setting means for setting and/or adjusting a disposition or orientation of the display equipment; 
 wherein the plurality of connection means are arranged and adapted for selective connection with the mounting means thereby to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment in two dimensions on the support structure; and 
 wherein the disposition setting means is adapted to set and/or adjust a spacing and/or an angular orientation of the equipment in a third dimension with respect to the support structure.